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Special Pages from Saudi history: A rare collection of documents recalls the story of Riyadh’s Nasiriyah Gate photos

Pages from Saudi history: A rare collection of documents recalls the story of Riyadh’s Nasiriyah Gate

  • Blueprints chart the rise of Saudi Arabia’s capital from provincial town to global metropolis
  • Treasure trove of information on 1950s royal lifestyles to go on sale this month
By Jonathan Gornall ·
Special Telling the story of Saudi Arabia, one photograph at a time

Telling the story of Saudi Arabia, one photograph at a time

By Zaid Khashogji ·
House of Islamic Arts takes visitors on a cultural voyage of discovery through history

House of Islamic Arts takes visitors on a cultural voyage of discovery through history

By Nada Hameed ·
Special Al-Hamra Palace, Tuwaiq Palace and the Red Palace in Saudi Arabia will make up the first round of boutique sites, with Khuzam Palace and Al-Saqqaf Palace also under consideration. (Supplied) photos

A Saudi hospitality project will allow visitors to walk in the footsteps of royals, in palaces steeped in history

By Tareq Al-Thaqafi - & - Hebshi Alshammari ·
Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy, likely a lion

Egypt says it’s unearthed large animal mummy, likely a lion

By AP ·
Special For history buffs, these five spots in Pakistan are a must stop

For history buffs, these five spots in Pakistan are a must stop

By Sabah Bano Malik ·
12th-century Afghan minaret saved, for now, after floods

12th-century Afghan minaret saved, for now, after floods

By AFP ·
Riyadh exhibition shows off wonders of the Islamic world

Riyadh exhibition shows off wonders of the Islamic world

By NOOR NUGALI ·
UK returns cursed Babylonian stone treasure looted during Iraq War

UK returns cursed Babylonian stone treasure looted during Iraq War

By SARAH GLUBB ·
Libya dreams of mega port in history-laden east

Libya dreams of mega port in history-laden east

By Reuters ·
Special Pakistan to begin restoration work of sacred Buddhist sites, British-era monuments in KP photos

Pakistan to begin restoration work of sacred Buddhist sites, British-era monuments in KP

By REHMAT MEHSUD ·
Special Residents of Sindh’s Ranikot Fort hang on tight to their fairytale and military might photos

Residents of Sindh’s Ranikot Fort hang on tight to their fairytale and military might

By Naimat Khan ·
IMA provides ‘virtual tour’ of damaged Arab heritage sites

IMA provides ‘virtual tour’ of damaged Arab heritage sites

By Rawaa Talass ·

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